Category: Local Spins Live

Local Spins Live is a weekly podcast recorded and broadcast live on Wednesdays on News Talk 1340. The 20-minute show spotlights local artists with exclusive interviews and an in-studio performance. The recorded shows are available here, as well as on iTunes.

The ‘re-energized’ trio continues to get creative and push its music in new directions while expanding its fan base across Michigan. Read the latest about this up-and-coming, harmony-laden band and check out the video and radio show podcast.

With a new EP under its belt, the fast-emerging Big Rapids band ‘forces’ audiences ‘to have a good time’ with a mix of originals and wide-ranging covers – from Johnny Cash to Bruno Mars to Afroman. They play the Intersection on Friday. Read the story, check out the podcast and video.

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Once part of pop’s Good Luck Joes, the Grand Rapids singer-songwriter has channeled rootsy influences from a stint in Tulsa into compelling musical stories on a new solo album. Read the story, check out the exclusive video of a radio studio performance and listen to the podcast.

Wrapping up work on their first studio album, Alexander Atkin, Dan Rickabus, Max Lockwood, Steve Leaf and some special guests have fashioned a sound that pays homage to their Michigan roots. Read the inside story and check out the video.

Sixteen songs about death don’t make a CD bleak and depressing. In the hands of this country-hued quartet, it’s a musical delight. The band releases the new album Wednesday at SpeakEZ Lounge. Check out the story and watch the videos of their recent in-studio radio performances.

The emerging Grand Rapids pop/rock band has a new management deal, a new album on the way and huge dreams. They play The Pyramid Scheme on Thursday. Check out the video of an unreleased song and listen to the podcast of the group’s interview as part of this Local Spins Artist Spotlight.

Wednesday’s first Garage Bar Block Party on Ottawa Avenue boasted Big Boss Blues on a sun-drenched night; Sunday’s upcoming Freedom Flag Benefit stars Drew Nelson, 13th Hour and Persistent Flashback Disorder. Both aid Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. Check out the photos and a video from Wednesday’s block party and watch an exclusive video of a Nelson song inspired by veterans.